Oknoname 30057 is a dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 246 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Oknoname 30057
The primary purpose of Oknoname 30057 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Janice Wiese (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Kingfisher Creek near Kingfisher.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 92 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Nearest City | Kingfisher |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Kingfisher Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72805, -98.18172 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 92 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Janice Wiese |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30057 |
| Federal ID | OK30057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |